Hi All,
I have a doubt that I wanted to run by all of you experts.
So I was camping with the GX this weekend up in the Sequoias' and Kern river towing a pop-up trailer (1993 oldie but goodie). I believe the trailer weighs in at roughly 2000 lbs. I also had a cargo carrier up on the roof, it was just my GF and I. Now on the drive back to L.A. I had to go up the Tejon pass (which is a VERY sleep and long part of the 5 fwy with roughly 3000 ft elevation gain in less than 5 miles. It was 100 degrees at 3pm, AC on.. and I start the climb. I'm trying to maintain 70mph dodging semis and other cars. I noticed my Temp gauge which always always sits in the middle, start to creep up to just below 3/4 from red. I turn AC off, and maintain speed. temp needle goes down ever so slightly and on the last incline goes back to 3/4. I get to the top and it goes back to middle. I hit other inclines (not as steep) and needle doesn't budge.. stays in middle for the remainder of the trip.
Talking to a buddy of mine, he says he's never need a toyota go past middle.
My question is: is this indicative of a problem? I had done this same trip, same conditions about 3 weeks ago and yes it was only 95 degrees when I went up the pass that time (no issues).
my GX has 245k miles and had the timing belt and water pump, and main radiator hoses replaced about 7000 miles ago, coolant and thermostat as well as serpentine belt was also done at that time.
The only standing issue on the truck in my right wheel bearing is starting to go, so I do hear a lil noise from it.
is this normal operation given the heat/incline/load? Is there something I should look at like maybe a new radiator or flushing w fresh coolant again?
Thanks guys!!
I have a doubt that I wanted to run by all of you experts.
So I was camping with the GX this weekend up in the Sequoias' and Kern river towing a pop-up trailer (1993 oldie but goodie). I believe the trailer weighs in at roughly 2000 lbs. I also had a cargo carrier up on the roof, it was just my GF and I. Now on the drive back to L.A. I had to go up the Tejon pass (which is a VERY sleep and long part of the 5 fwy with roughly 3000 ft elevation gain in less than 5 miles. It was 100 degrees at 3pm, AC on.. and I start the climb. I'm trying to maintain 70mph dodging semis and other cars. I noticed my Temp gauge which always always sits in the middle, start to creep up to just below 3/4 from red. I turn AC off, and maintain speed. temp needle goes down ever so slightly and on the last incline goes back to 3/4. I get to the top and it goes back to middle. I hit other inclines (not as steep) and needle doesn't budge.. stays in middle for the remainder of the trip.
Talking to a buddy of mine, he says he's never need a toyota go past middle.
My question is: is this indicative of a problem? I had done this same trip, same conditions about 3 weeks ago and yes it was only 95 degrees when I went up the pass that time (no issues).
my GX has 245k miles and had the timing belt and water pump, and main radiator hoses replaced about 7000 miles ago, coolant and thermostat as well as serpentine belt was also done at that time.
The only standing issue on the truck in my right wheel bearing is starting to go, so I do hear a lil noise from it.
is this normal operation given the heat/incline/load? Is there something I should look at like maybe a new radiator or flushing w fresh coolant again?
Thanks guys!!